Criminal-legal protection of the environment in the Republic of Serbia and the European Union Cover Image

Кривично-правна заштита животне средине у Републици Србији и Европској унији
Criminal-legal protection of the environment in the Republic of Serbia and the European Union

Author(s): Sanja Jelisavac Trošić, Jasmina Subić
Subject(s): Criminal Law, EU-Legislation
Published by: Институт за међународну политику и привреду
Keywords: environment;criminal offenses;criminal-legal protection

Summary/Abstract: Environmental pollution is an important problem of contemporary society. Therefore, there is a need to urgently address the problem by finding ways for the rational use of natural resources, keeping active demographic policy and unfolding and improving international cooperation in this field, for the survival of the Earth itself. This study should indicate how the environment is protected, with special emphasis on criminal law protection of the environment in Serbia and in the neighboring countries. Also, the study should highlight the importance of the legal regulation of environmental protection that has to prevent the commission of criminal offenses in this field. Every country that wants to be a full member of the EU must assume the obligations arising from the acquis communautaire (the Community acquis). As a candidate country, Serbia is harmonizing its regulations, and Chapter 27 – Environment is one of the most important chapters of the EU acquis.

  • Issue Year: 2015
  • Issue No: 54
  • Page Range: 228-254
  • Page Count: 27
  • Language: Serbian